Abstract
Optimizing heart failure management begins in the emergency department. Prompt recognition and treatment of underlying pathophysiology can improve patient outcomes. A review of therapeutic options is provided, with the goal of providing best practices in patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-42 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Heart Failure Clinics |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Diuretics
- Dyspnea
- Emergency department
- Heart failure
- Interventions
- Morphine
- Nesiritide
- Nitroglycerin
- Stabilization
- Ultrafiltration
- Vasodilators
- Ventilation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine